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Self-Care Management for Vulnerable Populations, 2008.
A critique of the theory of self-care management for vulnerable populations and its practical application for those afflicted with sickle cell disease.
1,162 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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This paper examines Coretta Dorsey and Carolyn Murdaugh's theory of self-care management for vulnerable populations, in particular those afflicted with sickle cell disease. It begins by reviewing sickle cell disease. It then explores the five intra-personal factors to empower the less privileged of society with the personal tools to combat the adverse symptoms of the affliction. The paper compares the practical application of the theory to similar theories and finally provides a critical judgment on the theory.
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Critique of the Theory of Self-Care Management for Vulnerable Populations
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"The theory that Self-Care Management will increase health status and quality of life while reducing the urgent need for crisis episode intervention appears to be superficially self-evident. The basic concept of a good positive mental outlook, coupled together with increased self-esteem, armed with knowledge and a supportive social network is the recipe for success in most self-help seminars. This is generally accepted as true, and the authors of the theory provide of their theory through extensive research references, not the anecdotal testimonies associated with the above referenced seminars. Further, comparison to these self-help gurus is not meant to diminish the theory, or bring disrepute, the parallels are draw because, by a large part, those that properly practice these self-help techniques are successful in their endeavors. These intra-personal factors can be applied to any adverse personal circumstance, health related or other. The research is as sound as it is extensive, however the practical application of the theory is where the proponents made what may be fatal errors."
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Self-Care Management, 2008.
This paper examines the theory of self-care management for vulnerable populations, particularly for those afflicted with sickle cell disease.
2,199 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 68.95
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The paper looks at the self-care management theory that seeks to mitigate the circumstances of the vulnerable population through a positive approach to the symptoms of the disorder. The paper focuses on sickle cell disease and explores the five intra-personal factors that can empower the less privileged of society with the personal tools to combat their afflictions. The paper compares the practical application of the theory to similar theories. The paper contends that the research is as sound as it is extensive, but in the practical application of the theory there may be fatal errors.
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Theory Description
Theory Critique
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"This theory proposes methods and strategies to increase health and quality of life for members of vulnerable populations afflicted with Sickle Cell Disease. The vulnerable population is defined as members of social groups that experience a functionally lower level of health care due to lack of resources. (Dorsey & Murdaugh p. 43) Membership in this disadvantaged social group is typically predicated by being a person of color, living in poverty, those marginalized due to sexual preference, immigrant status or religion. Additionally non-English speaking individuals, people with AIDS, and homeless families are general members of this social group. (Dorsey & Murdaugh p. 43)"
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Vulnerable Populations, 2008.
This paper explores the health vulnerabilities of the Native-American population in the United States.
1,696 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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The paper discusses how Native Americans statistically have a significantly higher risk of acquiring certain diseases as well as a higher risk of developing alcoholism and, therefore, an increased risk of creating fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) in offspring. The paper then explores programs that could address the issues surrounding the problem of alcoholism and FAS. The paper also highlights the important role of the public health nurse.
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"Though the Native American population in the United States constitutes only about 1% of the total population, the population has significant vulnerabilities as a group, all of which contribute to a need to better serve the population, especially in health care. (Shumway & Jackson, 1995, p.185) The Native American population in the United States suffers from statistically significant health problems that are often compounded by their disenfranchisement. The historical pattern of Native American health issues demonstrates that an evolution has taken place with regard to the problems they face, in the initial eras of conquest the effects of contagious diseases brought by exposure to Europeans was the problem."
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A Vulnerable Population, 2007.
This paper examines the difficulties facing the elderly population today.
3,311 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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The paper explains that the elderly population has less money, less food, more physical and mental difficulties and a higher chance of being harmed or taken advantage of. The paper discusses nutrition issues and Medicare in America, government health care in Europe and other insurance issues. The paper shows how between the nutrition that they often do not receive and the lack of strong medical care based on poor insurance, the elderly people in the world today are truly a vulnerable population.
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"Low income and poor living conditions are but two of the difficulties that many of these older people face when it comes to proper nutrition (Sahyoun, 2002). Other factors include a lack of ability to prepare proper food, living alone, a lack of support from family and friends, and a lack of food that is deemed acceptable (Sahyoun, 2002). Some medications can also interact and cause a loss of appetite, which can lead to malnutrition (Sahyoun, 2002). In addition to these problems, senses such as taste and smell can be somewhat less sharp in older age, which causes older people to have less interest in the foods that they consume (Sahyoun, 2002). A further concern is oral health, as many older people have problems with their teeth and mouths that cause them pain, making it more difficult to eat many of the foods that they previously enjoyed, even if they are hungry (Sahyoun, 2002)."
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Senior Citizens as a Vulnerable Population, 2008.
A review of the treatment and specific needs of senior citizens and the elderly.
1,504 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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The paper looks at the physical, mental and social factors that make the elderly a vulnerable segment of society. The paper also discusses various issues affecting this age group such as discrimination and specific nursing needs and then describes certain measures that can be taken to assist the elderly. The paper concludes that the quality of life of senior citizens will depend on unique legislation to protect their needs, employment without fear of retribution and discrimination, as well as health care systems that can meet their needs.
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"According to Carstensen, "Longetivity is the largely unexpected consequences of improvements in general living conditions. Genetically speaking, we are no smarter or heartier than our relatives were 10,000 years ago" (2007, p. 42). Nonetheless, more and more elderly and senior citizens in our society choose to remain active vital members of the community. Unfortunately, older Americans are still viewed as incompetent and frail, due solely to their age, which can lead to age discrimination. This discrimination is not only unjust, but can lead to physical and mental health problems for senior citizens as well. The cross-national Ageism Survey found that "84 percent of Americans more than 60 years old report one or more incidents of ageism, including insulting jokes, disrespect, patronizing behavior and assumptions pertaining to frailty or ailments (citing e.g., Palmore 2004; see also Kassau 1977; Kimmel 1988; Byron, Mong, & Roscigno, 2007). Furthermore, older workers have self-reported that they have faced age discrimination in 12,271 cases, with "2,181 verified cases wherein probable cause determinations were reached or favorable settlements for the charging party were brokered by a neutral party."
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Vulnerability Management Solutions, 2006.
An in-depth analysis of successful ways to conduct a vulnerability assessment and management program.
3,613 words (approx. 14.5 pages), 22 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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This paper addresses the methodology required for successfully conducting an effective enterprise-wide vulnerability assessment and remediation management program. The paper then addresses ways to review and maintaining such a program successfully.
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Executive Summary
Vulnerability Management Overview
Vulnerability Management Defined
Patching Is Not Enough
Why Effective Vulnerability Management Is Critical
Current Vulnerability Management Technology and Approaches
Network Vulnerability Scanners
Host-Based Assessment Tools
Patch Management Solutions
Security Awareness Training
Requirements for an Effective Vulnerability Management Solution
The Future of Vulnerability Management
Summary
Leading Vendors
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"Everyday companies are subject to network attacks. It is not uncommon for a company to be the target of hundreds, even thousands of attacks a day. The combination of computer hackers, cyber terrorism threats, and security vulnerabilities in existing technology often disrupt business resulting in loss and theft of private or intellectual data. The number of new vulnerabilities is constantly increasing, and current data indicates that approximately 70 discoveries are being reported every week."
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Caring for an Aging Population, 2005.
An examination of health care availability for the elderly.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper addresses a single issue in the matter of health care policy related to the elderly and the aging population. Specifically, the paper seeks to examine current policy issues and decisions surrounding health insurance coverage of the elderly. Often individuals who are in need of greater care but do not always have the financial resources to afford sufficient health care coverage.
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"One of the most important health-related issues facing the elderly population, both for the elderly themselves as well as policy-makers, is providing adequate and acceptable health care to a population that is rapidly aging. Healthier lifestyles and new medications have individuals living longer than ever before. In the United States, for example, the population boom following World War II has resulted in a contemporary generation that is moving into old age and will soon put a significant strain on a health care system that is admittedly not up to the task of providing for all the health care needs of the elderly. The purpose of this paper is to highlight some of the major issues associated with health care of the elderly and some policies that could be implemented in order to address the existing problems."
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Child Center Care Vs. Care by Family, 2007.
This paper discusses child care options and looks at the development of children who attended child care centers compared with those in family care.
3,054 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the question over who should care for children is once again being debated throughout North America, with many advocating that very young children be raised with either their mothers or a close member of the family instead of attending child care centers. The writer discusses research indicating that the poor quality of care given in existing centers throughout the United States is the reason for problems within the classroom, as children who attend these care centers are believed to have both development and social problems. The writer concludes that the important point of the debate over child care should be how to ensure quality care for children whose parents have to work, or have chosen to work, through understanding and enabling effective and positive child development and growth within center-based childcare.
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Introduction
An Overview of Child Care in the United States
Contemporary Childcare in the United States
Towards an Effective Child Care System
Conclusion
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"The changes in society over the past few decades have completely transformed the contemporary world, mainly through the consequences of warfare and the recent advancements in technology, which has also changed the lives of women. Accounting for almost half of the nation's workforce, a vast majority of them either are already mothers or will be, which means that something needs to be done about the childcare situation in America. Although center-based childcare is not, perhaps, the ideal situation for mothers and their children, most parents have little choice."
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Health Care and Managed Care, 2002.
Shortcomings of health care with the implementation of managed care.
4,150 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 17 sources, $ 151.95
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This paper discusses the shortcomings of the American health care system with the implementation of managed care. The risks and future trends in the system are looked at as well as examples of what the system has faced.
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Health Care Managed Care and Fee-For-Service Plans, 2000.
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This paper focuses on the quality of care delivered by various forms of managed care organizations and fee-for-service organizations as reported by numerous recent studies.
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"There is a current climate of distrust and frustration with managed care which has led many people to question whether health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and other forms of managed care really are looking out for the best interests of their patients. Managed care plans have incentives in place which reward physicians and other health service providers for providing fewer services or less costly solutions. With American society?s negative feelings toward managed care medical practices, questions about the quality of care provided by various managed care institutions have been raised. The fact that managed care enrollment has been increasing while at the same time growth in total healthcare expenditures has been declining only serves to increase the frequency of questions about the quality of healthcare provided by managed care organizations. This paper will focus on the quality of care delivered by various forms of managed care organizations and fee-for-service organizations as reported by numerous recent studies."
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Forest Management Planning, 2006.
A case study on forestry management in Ontario, Canada and the factors that make it difficult to protect the area's vulnerable natural resources.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper focuses upon one small part of the on going problem of forestry management in Ontario. Specifically, this paper examines the economic factors which are constraining efforts to conserve and protect the province forests. In particular, the paper examines the international trade factors relations with the United States and international trade pressures which are preventing or at least distracting the province from putting forward a clear and comprehensive plan on forestry management.
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"Suffice it to say, forestry management in Ontario has become increasingly important in recent years as the province's Crown Lands slowly give way to urban sprawl. But beyond the fact that effective forestry management can protect a vulnerable natural resource from (unnecessary) depredation, managing Ontario's Crown Lands is more complicated now than ever before because the world itself has grown more complicated. For example, trade relations with the United States are worse today than they have been for many decades. In addition, the rise of a global economy means that Canada can no longer take it for granted that there will be "easy" markets for its resource products."
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Health Care and Managed Health Care: The Need for Sweeping Reforms, 2002.
A look at role of primary care nurse practitioners in relation to health care reforms.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper investigates the role of primary care nurse practitioners in respect to health care and health care reform. The failure of primary healthcare is critically assessed, in the respect that health care is currently "managed" by independent "for- profit" organizations, where there is an emphasis on financial success rather than patient welfare. This paper also places a strong emphasis on the role of nurse care practitioners in the state of Florida and in community health care clinics.
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Women's Health among Marginalized Populations, 2005.
A discussion on women's health in the poor immigrant and aboriginal populations.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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The paper examines how women's health is a subject which, as many commentators have noted, is often complicated by factors such as class, race, and culture. In this analysis the development and delivery of health care to women considers the roles played by these factors in our contemporary health care system. The two articles compared and contrasted here focus on the perceptions of health care among two traditionally marginalized female populations: poor immigrant women and poor aboriginal women.
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Health Care Managers and Health Care Delivery, 2004.
Examines the relationship that exists between health care players, how they perform their duties, and how they join their forces in health care delivery.
2,367 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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This paper examines and provides information on the roles and responsibilities that health care managers are tasked to accomplish in today?s health care systems. Moreover, this paper examines how a health care manager's job as a leader who ensures a smooth and organized management and operation of health organizations, influences his/her perspective on health care professions. The paper emphasizes the importance of understanding how health care managers perceive their duties in health care service.
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"The basic role every manager must be able to render is the task of providing good human relations to everyone at work. Through this role, the objective of accomplishing jobs in an environment where good work relationship is maintained can be made possible. In the field of health care, healthcare managers must have the ability to perform this basic responsibility. A healthcare manager should be a specialist in managing the condition of the healthcare staffs. Though this duty may be perceived as a simple task, it is critical that a good human resource management be delivered to a health organization to ease the stress and pressure that health care providers, such as the doctors and nurses, experience from their duties."
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Primary Health Care, Primary Nursing, and Primary Care, 2005.
A comparison of primary health care physicians and primary nurses.
2,154 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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Nursing care was developed, in part, to provide services to patients with multiple needs and evolved with the initial goals of providing efficient and effective care. Among the delivery systems used to provide this care include primary nursing, primary care, and primary health care. Primary nursing originated in the United States and emerged because of concern about the fragmented care patients were receiving particularly in hospital settings. Primary health care follows many of the same principles and is concerned with providing comprehensive, individualized, patient care from point of contact to completion. Primary care may be defined as a service provided by primary nurses and primary health care physicians. The similarities and differences between these concepts are explored in detail.
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"According to Sergei Vinogradov (2002) primary health care or PHC is "based on family health teams, working in family health centers" whose goals include prioritizing prevention and addressing 90% of health problems and patient concerns (p.39). In primary health care systems, doctors bear the brunt of the responsibility, sometimes at the expense of efficiency according to some critics (Vinogradov, 2002). PHC teams are comprised of many individuals including medicine doctors, nurses and other relevant health professionals, but it is the doctor (usually a family doctor) that bears the brunt of accountability and responsibility in terms of patient care (Vinogradov, 2002).
Primary health care is often provided in a managed care setting which requires that a centralized medical decision be made by a primary care physician, thus enhancing according to some the 'attractiveness' of care, suggesting it is quality oriented and scientifically based (Brekke, et. al, 2002). Primary health care usually is offered in hospitals and primary medical offices, less so in community based settings."
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